An exhibition, ‘Dakshin Gangotri’ is being organised to celebrate the 40 years of the first Indian Research station in Antarctica. The exhibition is on till December 15 at the Philatelic Bureau, Opposite the Head Post Office, Panaji.
Fundacao Oriente Panaji is organising the 7th Fundação Oriente Short Story Competition. In this regard, the organisation will organise a creative writing workshop between June 23 and 25. Entries for the competition 2023 will be accepted between August 15 and 30. The shortlisted stories will be announced on November 30 and the winners will be declared at a function to be held on December 8. The winning and shortlisted stories will be translated into English and published in the anthology ‘Short Stories from Goa’ in 2024. Regulations and registration forms are available on request by email to fossc2023@gmail.com. Details: 2230728.
India Bike Week is celebrating its 10th edition on December 8 and 9 in Goa. IBW in its 10th year will provide attractions like racetracks and races for a range of moto enthusiasts to test their moto mettle. Apart from this, there will also be attractions like Big Trip sessions, a dedicated music section, shopping experiences, Ride-outs and curated experiences around Goa and others.
Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts will be organising ‘Evening of Christmas Carols’ with Nayantara de Lima Leitao and the Ektaal Children’s Choir on December 9 at 6.30 p.m. Details: 9370675100 / info@sgcfa.org
Kala Academy Goa has invited entries for the 9th Tiatr competition in ‘B’ Group. The last date for submission of entries at Kala Academy is December 12.
A painting exhibition by Mohit Naik and Mohan Naik, along with Sarah and Yolanda Kammermeier is being organised on December 14 at Art Chamber, Galeria de Belas Artes, Calangute. Details: 9822160073.
The Botanical Society of Goa is organising the 32nd Annual Home Garden Competition. Participants can send photos of their home garden by December 15 on botanicalsocietyofgoa@gmail.com.
The Indo-Portuguese Friendship – Goa will present the Xmas Dine & Dance 2023 on December 15, 7.30 p.m. onwards with foot-tapping music by ‘Sound of Music’.
Clube Harmonia De Margao is organising a Christmas market on December 21 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Details: 2714818 / 9765134443.
Artopiao: A Journey into the Extraordinary World of Charcoal Art, an exhibition by Saheel Khan, curated by Sonny Singh is on view till January 8 at The Cube Gallery, Moira.
Experimental artists Julien Segard and Tenzing Dakpa are hosting the 2nd edition of ‘999’, an art exhibition featuring 22 artists based in Goa, until December 30 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the 350-year-old house 999, Aldona. Details: 6295850141.
The annual Goa Book Fair will be organised from January 4 to 8 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Details: 9850398530.
